William Gaston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 19, 1778
- Died
- January 23, 1844
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- federalist
- On the ballot
- 1813
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston2,763
Opponents943
1
Elections run
William Gaston (1778–1844), a Federalist politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1813 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4 with 2,763 votes (74.55%), defeating William Blackledge.
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How many votes has William Gaston received?
William Gaston has received 2,763 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,76374.55% | William Blackledge |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000096) and Wikidata (Q2579435). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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